Nice. something to trade in a .380 forHakaman wrote:Forget the 357 magnum and just buy one of these:
http://www.kahr.com/Pistols/Kahr-CW45.asp
Haka
Want to buy a 357 snubnose, any suggestions?
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357 snubby
I'm in my 70s and I carry a Smith 649 in 357. Lot of oommmph there but both the weight and the ergonomics of the gun soak it up. I have trouble carrying a firearm that weighs much more than this. Hurts my hip. I carry Winchester 125 grainers in it and practice a lot and feel adequately armed.
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going to bed latye or getting up erly?greener wrote:Welcome to the forum, BudE.
The 649 is an excellent choice for a snubbie .357 carry. Has the advantage of enough heft to make it more of a pleasure to shoot than the airweights.
You have great day and shoot straight and may the Good Lord smile on you.


Spinal arthritis woke me up and I was just waiting for the ibuprofen to kick in.bearandoldman wrote:going to bed latye or getting up erly?greener wrote:Welcome to the forum, BudE.
The 649 is an excellent choice for a snubbie .357 carry. Has the advantage of enough heft to make it more of a pleasure to shoot than the airweights.
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we all have our aging problems, wait until you get really old.greener wrote:Spinal arthritis woke me up and I was just waiting for the ibuprofen to kick in.bearandoldman wrote:going to bed latye or getting up erly?greener wrote:Welcome to the forum, BudE.
The 649 is an excellent choice for a snubbie .357 carry. Has the advantage of enough heft to make it more of a pleasure to shoot than the airweights.
You have great day and shoot straight and may the Good Lord smile on you.


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You have a ways to go until you get there. You're doing okay in my book!bearandoldman wrote:we all have our aging problems, wait until you get really old.
When you're really old, you get promoted from Loquacious Olde Pharte, to Ancient Olde Codger.........

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When you admit it, and give in to it. I hope I never do. That's my plan, anyway.bearandoldman wrote:When does really old start?ruger22 wrote: When you're really old, you get promoted from Loquacious Olde Pharte, to Ancient Olde Codger.........
I had a grandmother who was always deciding she was "too old for this", or "too old for that". That attitude made her old in a hurry.
* 2 Ruger Bearcat stainless, w/ EWK ejector housings & Wolff springs
* Ruger SP-101 .22LR, w/ Wolff springs
* 2 NAA Guardian .32ACP
* 3 Zastava M70 .32ACP
* S&W 15-22 Sport (.22LR AR)
* 2 Ruger SR22 .22LR pistols
* Ruger SP-101 .22LR, w/ Wolff springs
* 2 NAA Guardian .32ACP
* 3 Zastava M70 .32ACP
* S&W 15-22 Sport (.22LR AR)
* 2 Ruger SR22 .22LR pistols
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getting older is better than the alternative....greener wrote:It's not for sissies, but you can get medication for the ailmentbearandoldman wrote:When does really old start?ruger22 wrote: When you're really old, you get promoted from Loquacious Olde Pharte, to Ancient Olde Codger.........

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